Ricky Gervais | |||
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![]() Gervais at Comedy Central's "Night of Too Many Stars" in 2010
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Birth name | Ricky Dene Gervais | ||
Born | (1961-06-25) 25 June 1961 (age 54) Whitley, Berkshire, England |
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Medium | Stand-up, television, film, radio | ||
Years active | 1982–present | ||
Genres | Dark comedy,[1] cringe comedy, insult comedy, musical comedy, satire | ||
Influences | Groucho Marx,[2] Stan Laurel,[3] Ollie Hardy,[3] Peter Cook,[3] Dudley Moore,[3] Christopher Guest[4] | ||
Influenced | Karl Pilkington, Stephen Merchant | ||
Partner(s) | Jane Fallon (1982–present) |
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Notable works and roles | The Office (UK TV series) The Office (U.S. TV series) Extras An Idiot Abroad Derek Cemetery Junction |
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Website | rickygervais.com | ||
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